Dispensing apparatus for a plurality of liquids to make a rainbow cocktail or the like

ABSTRACT

A motor-driven Geneva movement indexing device controls a horizontally positioned turret having a plurality of equiangularly spaced stations, at all except one of which is a releasably mounted structure serving as a cap for an inverted supply bottle, as well as a measuring means and a valve means. Each valve means, in turn, is operated by a cam fixed on the frame, to discharge into a funnel over a glass in whose mouth sits a flow spreader means directing the discharge along the inside surface of said glass. There is sufficient dwell at each stop of the turret to assure emptying of the measuring chamber. At normal rest condition of the apparatus, the blank station is over the glass. A push button switch is for starting a cycle of operation. Turret rotation automatically controls a switch to stop operation at the end of one revolution of the turret which is the duration of a cycle.

United States Patent 72] Inventor Dino Neri 34-44 82nd St. JacksonHeights, New York, N.Y. 11372 [21] Appl. No. 853,731 [22] Filed Aug. 28,1969 [45] Patented Mar. 2, 1971 [54] DISPENSING APPARATUS FOR APLURALITY 0F LIQUIDS TO MAKE A RAINBOW COCKTAIL OR THE LIKE 15 Claims, 8Drawing Figs. [52] U.S. Cl. 222/ 129.4, 222/ 1 44 [51] Int. Cl. B67d5/56 [50] Field ofSearch 222/129. 1, 129.3,129.4,144;221/ll3,119,121,122

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949,944 2/1910 OConnell 1,151,270 8/1915 .Iacovatos ABSTRACT: Amotor-driven Geneva. movement indexing device controls a horizontallypositioned turret having a plurality of equiangularly spaced stations,at all except one of which is a releasably mounted structure serving asa cap for an inverted supply bottle, as well as a measuring means and avalve means. Each valve means, in turn, is operated by a cam fixed onthe frame, to discharge into a funnel over a glass in whose mouth sits aflow spreader means directing the discharge along the inside surface ofsaid glass. There is sufficient dwell at each stop of the turret toassure emptying of the measuring chamber. At normal rest condition ofthe apparatus, the blank station is over the glass. A push button switchis for starting a cycle of operation. Turret rotation automaticallycontrols a switch to stop operation at the end of one revolution of theturret which is the duration of a cycle.

%//25 24 /l 61 1 as PATENTED HAR 2m INVENTOR, Dino Neri,

ATTORNEY.

DISPENSING APPARATUS FOR A PLURALITY F LIQUIDS TO MAKE A RAINBOWCQCKTAIL OR THE LIKE I The present invention relates to an apparatusadapted to pour a rainbow or pousse-cafe" cocktail. This drink iscomposed of several liquors of different specific gravities, poured insuccession intoa' glass, heaviest first, whereby the concoction isstratfield, adjacent liquors being different in color.

An object of this invention is to provide a novel and improved apparatusof the character mentioned, which includes a supply of individualliquors from which measured amounts are drawn off and dispensed insuccession, so that a number of these cocktails can be served before thereservoirs need be replenished.

A further object thereof is to providea novel and improved apparatus ofthe nature described, which will work automatically, that is, uponmerely pushing a button, the apparatus will operate, pour measuredamounts of the respective liquors in succession, and then stop by itselfin condition for the next push of the button for the repetition of thecycle of operation.

Another object thereof is to provide for changing the quantity of anyliquid dispensed or to omit the dispensing of any of them during a cycleof operation.

A further object thereof is to provide for the proper spreading of theflow into the glass without s'plash and to assure no merging of liquidflowing into the .glass with the immediate previous layer.

A further object of this inventionis to provide a novel and improveddispensing apparatus having the mentioned attributes and which is simplein construction, reasonable in cost to manufacture, easy to manipulateand efficient in carrying out the purposes for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent disclosure proceeds.

For one practice of this invention, a rotatable turret on a verticalshaft, is positioned over a table which carries below it a motor-drivenindexing means as' for instance a Geneva movement. The turret has aplurality of equi-angularly spaced spaced stations, at all but one ofwhich is provided a releasably mounted structure serving as a cap for aninverted bottle holdng a supply of one of the liquors, and also as ameasuring means and valve means; the operating member of the valve meansextending below the turret to be met with a cam on the table near adischarge-receiving funnel which leads to a flow spreading means mountedon the underside of the table and adapted to sit into the mouth of aglass stood on a resilient shelf extending from a table leg. The Genevamovement shifts the turret in one direction, from station to stationwith sufficient dwell at each station to accomplish proper operation. Inthe normal rest position of the apparatus, the blank station is directlyover the funnel. On the table are a normally open push button forstarting, and a normally closed micro-switch controlled by turretmovement for stopping the operation at the end of a cycle which requiresone revolution of the turret.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification, similarcharacters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a dispensing apparatus embodyingthe teachings of this invention. Several parts are omitted to attainclarity of illustration.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top plan view of the turn table or turret shownfitted with the releasable units which serve as cap structures for thesupply bottles, and include the measuring and valve means.

FIG. 3 shows the wiring diagram of the electrical circuit operating andcontrolling the apparatus.

FIG. is an enlarged fragmentary elevational view, shown partly insection, of said apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary elevational view of the apparatus, omitting manyparts, but showing some not included in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the table member, which referring to FIG.1, has the turret above it and the drive means as this below it. Thistop plan view does show the switches included in the circuit, thevalve-operating 'cam, the discharge-receiving funnel which leads to theflow spreader and the support for the glass.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the flow spreader, drawn to the scale ofFIG. 4. t I

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the bottle-receiving, valve and measuringstructure. a

In the drawing, the dispensing apparatus shown designated generally bythe numeral 15, comprises: a table or frame 14, above which is a turret16 on a shaft 17 which is driven by an indexing device of the Genevatype 18, operated by an electric motor 19, which may require aspeed-reduction device, not

shown; all driving mechanism being mounted below tabletop. The turret 16is divided into eight equia-ngularly spaced sections, herein calledstations, at all but one of which, the turret carries a releasablymounted structure denoted generally by the numeral 20, which serves as acap for a bottle 21 held thereby in inverted position, as well as ameasuring means and a valve means, which will be described in detail.

When the apparatus 15 is in normal rest condition, the blank station Sis symmetrically over a discharge-receiving funnel 22 which leads to aflow'spreaderindicated generally by the numeral 23, whose tubular neck24 is releasably mounted in the socket 25 in the undersurface of thetable top, which may be by a bayonet lock type joint afforded by thefixed pin 26 and the segmental spiral channel 27. This socket 25 iscommunicative with the funnel 22 by virtue of the hole 28. The flowspreader 23 extends downwardly below the table top, and sets partly intoa glass 29, which is stood on a resilient shelf 30 extending as acantilever from a table leg 31. On the table are a normally open pushbutton starting switch 32, a normally closed micro'switch 33, which ismade to assume open condition by the arm 34 extending from the shaft 17,when the apparatus is in normal rest condition, which is the samecondition it is in at the completion of a cycle of operation. Also onthe table is a fixed cam denoted generally by the numeral 35, which isfirst reached by a station before arriving at discharge position overthe funnel 22. The turret 16 revolves counterclockwise.

Each structure 20 comprises a body member which is here shown to be arectangular block 36 having a laterally extending pin 37 which fits intoa bore 38 in the turret body; the block fitting into a notch 39 in theturrets periphery, flush with the turrets upper surface, and extendingbelow the turret. A knobbed set screw 39 engages thelocating pin 37 inan annular groove 40, therefor provided. This block may be of castaluminum, having a downward central bore stopping short of bottom, butpartitioned part way down with an annular seat 41, to define a lowerchamber 42, and slightly counterbored from the top, to provide a seat 43for the mouth rim of the bottle 21, whose neck tightly but releasablyfits into the counterbore; the bottle being of plastic material havingsome resiliency, so the block fits the bottle neck as a cap thereon. Thenumeral 44 denotes a valve stem which passes spaced through the centralhole 41' of the partitioning seat 41, and is of slightly reduceddiameter, spacedthrough the hole 45 which is the outlet from themeasuring chamber 42. The valve stem 44 extends upwardly into the bore:38, where its end is reduced and carries secured thereto the rubberwashers shown at 46 which normally hold the hole in the seat 41 closed,due to action of the stressed coil springs 47 which bias the stemdownwardly. Said valve stem also extends downward out of the block body36, where at bottom tip end, it has a head 48,

which is positioned to be intercepted by the cam 35, upon reduced lowerend of said stem, in the space between said piece 50 and the block. Thenumeral 52 denotes a washer on the lower reduced end of the stem 44, andwithin the chamber 42 and normally across the discharge opening 45, tokeep said chamber dust-proof. Said chamber which is for measuring thequantity of discharge, is vented by capillary hole 53 opening in the topsurface of the block 36, where it has a counterbore 53. The bore 38 isvented by a capillary hole 54, which is communicative with a deep dent55 in the wall of said bore, and opens in the top surface of said block,where it has a counterbore 54.

Heretofore, the flow of the discharge was directed directly into theglass, but was soon changed to be directed against the inside surface ofthe glass at one region. This has proven unsatisfactory. The formercreated splash, and the latter did not prevent mixing of successivelypoured liquids. I have remedied this by providing the flow-spreading orguide means 23, which distributes the discharge all around the innerwall of the glass, so the flow into the glass is sort of tubular. Thetubular neck 24 is associated with a plug 56 which sets into the glass29, to make an annular space 57 with the inside surface of the glass,which space may be deemed a thin ring of air space. The upper surface ofthe plug is either conical, or convex as shown. The apex of said plughas a conical teat 58 extending into the neck portion 24. The upper partof said plug extends into a receptaclelike member 59, having aperipheral upright wall and a bottom wall which is integral with theplug and is provided with the slots 60 therethrough, to make saidreceptacle communicative with the glass. The discharge from theapparatus, of course enters the tubular neck, which is provided withholes 61, to make it communicative with said container 59, which sets asa cover fitting onto the rim of the glass.

Referring to the circuit diagram of FIG. 3, the motor 19 is in circuitfor connection to power mains by a usual connecting cord terminating ina connection plug 62, but said circuit has the starting switch 32interposed therein. The stopping switch 33, is connected in parallelwith said switch. At normal rest condition of the apparatus 15, thestation S which is blank, is symmetrically over the funnel 22, thestarting switch 32 is an open condition, and the arm 34 holds thestopping switch 33 in open condition.

To set up the apparatus 15, to be ready for operation, all the 1structures 20 are removed from the turret 16, by first loosening the setscrews 39, and then setting each of them on the supply bottles 21 asclosure caps, whereupon the apparatus is reassembled so that the unitfirst to the left of station S,

holds the liquor supply of highest specific gravity, and theothers aremounted on the turret in counterclockwise order in succession, lower inspecific gravity, so the unit immediately to the right of the blankstation S, holds the liquor supply which is of the least specificgravity.

To make a rainbow cocktail, the glass 29 is set onto the resilient shelf30, and guided to set against the fingers 64, so as to position the plug56 into the glass, and the container member 59, atop the glasss rim. Ofcourse, the glass is pushed down to flex the shelf, in order toaccomplish this. Then the starting switch 32 is held closed a very shortwhile to actuate the motor 19. As soon as the turret 16 moves, the arm34 will move away from the operating member of the switch 33, whereuponsuch switch will assume closed condition before the starting switch 32is allowed to open. The Geneva 18, movement will successively turn theturret, so each station carrying a laden unit will come to dischargeposition over the funnel 22, and dwell sufficiently for the measuredcontents filling the chamber 42 will be discharged. The speed of turretis of course suitable to allow the cam 35 to act on the valve stem 44 ofthe structure 20 approaching it, before reaching discharge position overthe funnel 22.

The condition of the structure 20, before it reaches the cam, is shownin FIG. 4. The measuring chamber 42 is empty. The hole 41 which is itsintake port is closed by the washer 46. The discharge port 45 is freefrom the washer 51 whose function is to close it. The bore 38, is ofcourse filled with liquor from the supply bottle 21. As soon as the camintercepts the head 48, and said head rides on the upper ca'm surface35', the stem 44 of the valve is pushed upwards, whereupon the washer 51closes the discharge port 45, and the washer 46 having moved upwards,the intake port 41 is opened, so liquor rushes in to fill the measuringchamber 42. Whenthe stem head 48 leaves he cam, the action of thesprings 4Q will push the valve stem 44 downwards. At this time the saidheadis directly above the funnel 22, whereupon it is evident that theport 41 is closed, and the discharge port 45 is open, so the contents ofthe measuring chamber discharges into the funnel 22 and then downwardinto the neck 24, whence it'spreads onto the surface of the teat 58 andthen further spreads out while it is flowing downward on the uppersurface of the plug 56. The finely spread liquor is now guided throughthe air space in practically thin ring form onto the inner surface ofthe glass 29. This is repeated as each station comes to dischargeposition. When the blank station S, at the end of one revolution of theturret 16, is once again over the funnel as shown in FIG. 2, the arm 34will open the switch 33, whereupon the motor 19 will stop, which is thecompletion of one cycle. The apparatus is now ready to repeat itsperformance for as long as the liquor supply lasts.

When the glass 29 is of a capacity of one ounce, which is a practicalsize, the combined capacities of the measuring chambers of all the unitstructures 20, shall of course either equal or shall not exceed oneounce. Their individual capacities may differ. In the apparatus 15shown, there is provision for seven liquors. If a lesser number is toconstitute the concoction, then one or some of the units 20 are removedfrom the turret. Units 20 having measuring chambers of differentcapacity, may be interchanged in position on he turret, but their supplybottles shall replace one another, to maintain the specific gravityrelationship of successive units.

To assure the correct positioning of the turret l6on the shaft 17, it iskeyed thereto by a pin 65 through the shaft which fits into a groove 66along a diameter so that when so set, the arm 34 holds the microswitchstopping switch 33, in open condition.

This invention is capable of numerous forms and various applicationswithout departing from the essential features herein set forth. It istherefore intended and desired that the embodiment herein shall bedeemed merely illustrative of the teachings of this invention.

Iclaim:

1. In a dispensing apparatus for a plurality of liquids to make arainbow cocktail, the combination of a frame, a horizontally positionedturret mounted for rotation about an upright axis on the frame, aplurality of independent containers for liquids, each provided with anopening to discharge downwardly, valve structures carried in angularlyspaced relation on the turret, one for each container each valvestructure comprising a hollow body member having an internal partitionforming an upper liquid receiving chamber and a lower measuring chamberof predetermined capacity; said partition being provided with an openingtherethrough making said chambers communicative; said upper chamberhaving a top opening; said lower chamber having a bottom opening, anupright valve stem positioned through the opening in the partition; saidstem extending into the upper chamber and downwardlyout of the bottomopening of the lower chamber and outwardly of said body; the openingsthrough which said valve stem is positioned being larger than the crosssection of said stem, a first valve element carried on the portion ofsaid stem which extends into the upper chamber, adapted to close theopening in the partition when the said stem is moved downwards, a secondvalve element carried on the portion of said stem which is downwardlyoutwardly of the valve body, adapted to close said bottom opening whensaid stem is moved upwards,

means holding the stem for longitudinal sliding movement onthe valvebody, spring means biasing said stem downwardly to a normal restposition where the opening in the partition is closed and said bottomopening is open, means communicatively connecting the discharge openingsof the said containers with the said upper openings of said valvestructures respec tively, whereby liquids in said containers willdischarge only through said upper openings respectively; each valve bodybeing provided with a vent leading from the upper region of the upperchamber and opening in the top region of the body member, and also witha vent leading from the upper region of the lower chamber and opening inthe top region of the body member, a cam fixed on the frame, adapted tointercept the lower end of each valve stem in succession, one at a time,as the turret is rotated, and push upwards the valve stem passing it,whereby the opening in the partition of the valve structure passing thecam, is opened and its bottom opening is closed while the stem iscontacted by the cam; the spring means associated with such moved stem,automatically returning such valve stem to its normal rest position whensuch valve stem leaves the cam,.whereupon any liquid in the lowerchamber said stem isassociated with, will be discharged through thebottom opening, means to hold a glass in position on the frame, toreceive the liquid discharged-through said bottom opening, and guidemeans on the frame, positioned at the mouth region of the glass, adaptedto direct such discharge against the inner surface of the glass.

2. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein each containeris an inverted bottle; said valve structures being mounted as caps onsaid bottles, respectively.

3. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein each valvestructure is releasably mounted on the turret, at a predeterminedposition thereon.

4. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the valve stemsare equi-angularly spaced about the axis of rotation of the turret; theaggregate of such angular distances being less than 360 and each suchangular distance being an equal division of 360 5. A dispensingapparatus as defined in claim 4, including a means for moving the turretabout its axis intermittently said angular distance with a dwell ofpredetermined duration between such movements.

6. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said means formoving the turret is a Geneva movement device.

7. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 5, including an electricmotor for operating said means for operating the turret, a supply ofelectrical energy to operate said motor; one terminal of said motorbeing connected to one terminal of said supply, a conductor electricallyconnecting the other terminal of the motor to the other terminal of saidsupply, a first normally open switch and a second normally closedswitch; said switches being connected in parallel and interposed in saidconductor, and means moving with the turret for opening the secondswitch when said turret is at: a predetermined dwell position. Y

8. A dispensing apparatus as defined inclaim 7, wherein the secondswitch includes an operating element; said switch being fixedly mountedon the frame and wherein said means for opening the second switch beingan element extending laterally from the axis of the turret, adapted tocontact said element and move it to cause said second switch to open.

9. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 7, wherein the firstswitch is of the pushbutton-type type.

10. A dispensing device as defined in claim 4, wherein the number ofvalve structures is at least one less than the total number of saiddivisions included in 360 11. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim1, wherein the discharge guide means is a member shaped to spread adischarge received on it, to flow down, along and all around on theinner surface of the glass.

12. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 11, wherein the dischargeguide means comprises a receptacle positioned above glass position, toreceive the discharge; said receptacle having a bottom wall and aperipheral upright wall; a plug extending upwardly and downwardly fromsaid bottom wall; the

upper surface of said plug sloping downwardly to the entire peripheralwall of the receptacle, andspaced therefrom; the

part of said plug which is below said bottom wall of the receptacle,sitting into the uppermost region of the glass when a glass ispositioned on the apparatus; the lower portion of said lower plug partbeing of a size and shape that its entire periphery is very close to theinner surface of the glass when inside the glass; whereby a thin annularring space is made to exist between the inner surface of the glass andthe lower part of said plug; said bottom wall of the receptacle havingopenings therethrough in the space between the upper part of the plugand the peripheral wall of the receptacle; said openings beingcommunicative with the glass through said annular space, when a glass ismounted on the apparatus.

13. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 12, including a tubularneck extending upwardly from the highest region of the upper part ofsaid plug, adapted to receive the discharge; said neck being mounted onthe frame; said neck, receptacle and plug parts constituting a unitarystructure; said neck being provided with openings to direct thedischarge onto the exposed upper surface of the plug.

14. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 13, including an upwardextension of the plug, extending upwardly into said tubular neck inspaced relation therewi'thi the upper surface of said extension beingsloped downwardly to the openings in the neck; such openings being belowthe top of said extension.

15. A dispensing apparatus as defined'in claim 13, wherein said neck isreleasably mounted to the frame.

1. In a dispensing apparatus for a plurality of liquids to make arainbow cocktail, the combination of a frame, a horizontally positionedturret mounted for rotation about an upright axis on the frame, aplurality of independent containers for liquids, each provided with anopening to discharge downwardly, valve structures carried in angularlyspaced relation on the turret, one for each container each valvestructure comprising a hollow body member having an internal partitionforming an upper liquid receiving chamber and a lower measuring chamberof predetermined capacity; said partition being provided with an openingtherethrough making said chambers communicative; said upper chamberhaving a top opening; said lower chamber having a bottom opening, anupright valve stem positioned through the opening in the partition; saidstem extending into the upper chamber and downwardly out of the bottomopening of the lower chamber and outwardly of said body; the openingsthrough which said valve stem is positioned being larger than the crosssection of said stem, a first valve element carried on the portion ofsaid stem which extends into the upper chamber, adapted to close theopening in the partition when the said stem is moved downwards, a secondvalve element carried on the portion of said stem which is downwardlyoutwardly of the valve body, adapted to close said bottom opening whensaid stem is moved upwards, means holding the stem for longitudinalsliding movement on the valve body, spring means biasing said stemdownwardly to a normal rest position where the opening in the partitionis closed and said bottom opening is open, means communicativelyconnecting the discharge openings of the said containers with the saidupper openings of said valve structures respectively, whereby liquids insaid containers will discharge only through said upper openingsrespectively; each valve body being provided with a vent leading fromthe upper region of the upper chamber and opening in the top region ofthe body member, and also with a vent leading from the upper region ofthe lower chamber and opening in the top region of the body member, acam fixed on the frame, adapted to intercept the lower end of each valvestem in succession, one at a time, as the turret is rotated, and pushupwards the valve stem passing it, whereby the opening in the partitionof the valve structure passing the cam, is opened and its bottom openingis closed while the stem is contacted by the cam; the spring meansassociated with such moved stem, automatically returning such valve stemto its normal rest position when such valve stem leaves the cam,whereupon any liquid in the lower chamber said stem is associated with,will be discharged through the bottom opening, means to hold a glass inposition on the frame, to receive the liquid discharged through saidbottom opening, and guide means on the frame, positioned at the mouthregion of the glass, adapted to direct such discharge against the innersurface of the glass.
 2. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 1,wherein each container is an inverted bottle; said valve structuresbeing mounted as caps on said bottles, respectively.
 3. A dispensingapparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein each valve structure isreleasably mounted on the turret, at a predetermined position thereon.4. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the valve stemsare equi-angularly spaced about the axis of rotation of the turret; theaggregate of such angular distances being less than 360* and each suchangular distance being an equal division of 360* .
 5. A dispensingapparatus as defined in claim 4, including a means for moving the turretabout its axis intermittently said angular distance with a dwell ofpredetermined duration between such movements.
 6. A dispensing apparatusas defined in claim 5, wherein said means for moving the turret is aGeneva movement device.
 7. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 5,including an electric motor for operating said means for operating theturret, a supply of electrical energy to operate said motor; oneterminal of said motor being connected to one terminal of said supply, aconductor electrically connecting the other terminal of the motor to theother terminal of said supply, a first normally open switch and a secondnormally closed switch; said switches being connected in parallel andinterposed in said conductor, and means moving with the turret foropening the second switch when said turret is at a predetermined dwellposition.
 8. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 7, wherein thesecond switch includes an operating element; said switch being fixedlymounted on the frame and wherein said means for opening the secondswitch being an element extending laterally from the axis of the turret,adapted to contact said element and move it to cause said second switchto open.
 9. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 7, wherein thefirst switch is of the pushbutton-type type.
 10. A dispensing device asdefined in claim 4, wherein the number of valve structures is at leastone less than the total number of said divisions included in 360* . 11.A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the dischargeguide means is a member shaped to spread a discharge received on it, toflow down, along and all around on the inner surface of the glass.
 12. Adispensing apparatus as defined in claim 11, wherein the discharge guidemeans comprises a receptacle positioned above glass position, to receivethe discharge; said receptacle having a bottom wall and a peripheralupright wall; a plug extending upwardly and downwardly from said bottomwall; the upper surface of said plug sloping downwardly to the entireperipheral wall of the receptacle, and spaced therefrom; the part ofsaid plug which is below said bottom wall of the receptacle, sittinginto the uppermost region of the glass when a glass is positioned on theapparatus; the lower portion of said lower plug part being of a size andshape that its entire periphery is very close to the inner surface ofthe glass when inside the glass; whereby a thin annular ring space ismade to exist between the inner surface of the glass and the lower partof said plug; said bottom wall of the receptacle having openingstherethrough in the space between the upper part of the plug and theperipheral wall of the receptacle; said openings being communicativewith the glass through said annular space, when a glass is mounted onthe apparatus.
 13. A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 12,including a tubular neck extending upwardly from the highest region ofthe upper part of said plug, adapted to receive the discharge; said neckbeing mounted on the frame; said neck, receptacle and plug partsconstituting a unitary structure; said neck being provided with openingsto direct the discharge onto the exposed upper surface of the plug. 14.A dispensing apparatus as defined in claim 13, including an upwardextension of the plug, extending upwardly into said tubular neck inspaced relation therewith: the upper surface of said extension beingsloped downwardly to the openings in the neck; such openings being belowthe top of said extension.
 15. A dispensing apparatus as defined inclaim 13, wherein said neck is releasably mounted to the frame.